Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo

Biographical Summary

"Alexander,

• the only son, had a charter of the lands of Brako, etc., in Aberdeenshire, 16 March 1618.
• He was served heir of his father 1 October 1628.
• On 24 December 1629 he resigned the lands of the barony of Aberdour in favour of himself and his heirs-male.
• He was created a Peer, by the title of LORD FORBES OF PITSLIGO, by patent dated at Holyrood House, 24 June 1633, with the unusual remainders to the heirs-male of his body or their heirs; whom failing, to his own heirs-male whatsoever.
• Lord Forbes of Pitsligo died 26 October 1636.
• He married Jean, second daughter of William, sixth Earl Marischal, by whom he had issue :
  • Alexander, his heir.
  • Mary, married to Sir John Gordon of Haddo, with issue."

SOURCE: The Scots peerage, Vol. IV, page 75

Other References

http://thepeerage.com/p29.htm#i285

Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo1

• M, #285,
• d. 26 October 1636
• Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo
  • was the son of Sir John Forbes, 8th of Pitsligo and Christian Ogilvy.2
• He married Jean Keith, daughter of William Keith, 5th Earl Marischal.
  • He married Lady Jean Keith, daughter of William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal.2
• He died on 26 October 1636.2
• He was created 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo [Scotland] on 24 June 1633, with a special remainder to his heirs male whatsoever bearing the name of Forbes.1
  • Modern legal opinion is that, although the Forbes of Newe Baronets are undoubtedly heirs male of this peerage, the heir by this destination is Lord Clinton as heir of line of Mary, sister of the 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo. It is also considered that the attainer is not effective against the substitute heirs.2
• Child of Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo and Jean Keith
  • 1 Mary Forbes+1
• Child of Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo and Lady Jean Keith
  • 1 Alexander Forbes, 2nd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo+3 b. c 1631, d. bt 7 Jun 1690 - 1 Nov 1690 Citations
• 1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 451. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
• 2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1457. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
• 3. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 551. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

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